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Purchase College

“If only I were 12 again!!!! My two boys, ages 11 and 12 have been going to Future Stars for the past four years and have had the most amazing summers! The staff at Future Stars has been incredible, teaching my kids not only the skills they need to play basketball, but also the integrity and sportsmanship to be part of a team. My kids have met many friends and have enjoyed the warm and encouraging camaraderie at the camp. We have never been happier, and look forward to many more summers with Future Stars!!”

- Manhattan, NY

“Our three sons absolutely LOVED their weeks at Future Stars Baseball Camp this summer! The baseball camp director and the coaches made an effort to get to know each of our boys as ball players and as individuals. They made sure that the boys worked during the weeks to strengthen their fundamental skills and their game IQ's. The boys loved having the opportunity to socialize and play ball with a wide age range of kids. And, of course, after a hard morning of baseball, the cafeteria with all of its lunch options was a HUGE draw! But, most importantly, they played lots of baseball and had fun! Their first comment after the last day was, "Why can't we go back next week?" I can assure you, they'll definitely be back next year. “

- Rye, NY

"If you're looking for a place to send your kids for the summer, where they will flourish and grow as people, and as athletes, bring them to Future Stars Camps. My daughter Abigail, who is 6, has just finished her second summer, this year in the Multi-Sports program. She has learned more about sports and sportsmanship than we could have imagined or hoped. She truly loves going to camp. Driving in to drop her off in the morning, the sight is impressive. All the counselors dressed in matching bright neon yellow shirts give you the look and feel of a true sports academy. She comes home so excited and full of stories. Her counselors Devon (The Multi-Sports Director), Brittany, Emma and Zack are all amazingly wonderful and caring. The extended day program was crucial for us as working parents, and the counselors there were just as great. Their communication is stellar, and their care of my daughter exemplary. Their organization is top notch and what they teach the kids is unmatched. There is no other option for camp for us. Future Stars is truly the best camp anywhere."

- Mamaroneck, NY

“My son has had a terrific experience at Future Stars. This is his third summer doing the soccer program. Occasionally, I send him to another camp for a week or two just to mix things up; he always comes home and says, "It's good, but Future Stars is better."

- Manhattan, NY

“My 12-year-old son has enjoyed the Future Stars tennis program at Purchase for two wonderful summers. This summer, he asked to do Future Stars every week he was in the City: Five weeks, and loved every minute of it. His tennis ability improves in giant strides with each week. Last year, his school-year coach (the former Assistant Head Coach of Columbia University's varsity tennis team) was amazed at the progress after a few weeks in Future Stars. Greg Bekkers, who runs the program, is a fantastic role model for my son. The kids look up to him and with good reason; not only a terrific athlete and coach, he leads a smoothly-running program safely and happily, and balances serious commitment to the sport with joy and fun. My son talked excitedly about many of his coaches this summer, including Anastasia and Elliot. The off-court director, Tyler, was great too. The coaches come from all over the world, and a very special part of the experience is the chance for my son to get to know these delightful young people from other countries, who all come together for the love of their sport. For me as a mother, I take great comfort in the way Future Stars is run. Dana Soriano in the office always answers any question and deals with any request; I feel like a very special camp parent even though I know she treats every single family this way! And the food...According to my son, the food at Future Stars is so healthy and good that he doesn't want to fill up on breakfast, to make sure he has room for lunch! We are looking forward to many more summers at Future Stars!”

- Manhattan, NY

“This is the third summer my two daughters have enjoyed the diving camp at Future Stars. From the start, they enjoyed the experience so much that they quickly joined the year-round team and advanced from beginning “Novice” divers to J.O. Level and finally, this year, to the Age Group Nationals! The coaches are always attentive and focused on safety first. While at ease with kids of all ages, they are especially sensitive to beginner divers who may be experiencing some fear at conquering a new dive. Each week involves dry-land training, work on both diving boards and time outdoors on the trampoline. It’s very well-rounded. Finally, the week wraps with a mini dive meet where the kids can show off their accomplishments to parents and other spectators, who will receive a personal invitation via email to remind them of the event. This is truly a great camp for anyone who wants to advance in diving or simply master new skills and stay in shape!”

- Katonah, NY

"I had a wonderful summer at Future Stars softball camp. Coach Scagnelli taught me new skills and strengthened my existing ones. I also went swimming, slid down the waterslide, and spent a lot of time laughing with the new friends I made. I am already counting the days until camp next year!"

- Scarsdale, NY

“We are grateful to Future Stars for its excellence and kindness. Our daughter was a total novice before participating in the volleyball camp last summer, and she made her high school team; she was also at FS this past summer, and made her team again, both years thanks to FS! Routines and drills in the morning, plus the great, inspiring coaching, honed her serve, kill shots, spiking and setting. Plus, most importantly, she had a lot of fun! Tyler Wingate was kind and understanding when I had questions. Dana and the staff were always very helpful. Thank you Future Stars. Keep up the great work!!”

- Larchmont, NY

“We would like to say our son loved attending the academic camp at SUNY Purchase for the 2013 summer. He just so much enjoyed working with Dan who encouraged our son to become a better reader and writer. Connor also loved working with all the counselors. He will be back next year and we ALWAYS recommend this program to family and friends.”

- Greenwich, CT

“Our son Charles who is now 11 just completed his 5th summer doing the Future Stars Circus camp. Each summer has been more fun than the previous one - he tells us. Starting when he was only 7, he quickly picked up regular and giraffe unicycling, juggling balls, and then pins plus quite a few tumbling skills - all of which he has enjoyed being able to do over the years to impress classmates at talent shows as well as his family and friends at home. (We, of course, had to buy both sizes of unicycles for him!). Beyond those fun skills, he has gained enormous confidence in himself. It has been a joy to watch, and I give the Director, and her counselors, an enormous amount of credit. They "juggle" a sizable group of kids with quite disparate ability levels with such competence that it seems each child learns a great deal, and most importantly of course, has fun. I have recommended this camp to countless friends and not one has been disappointed.”

- Stamford, CT

“I would like to heartily recommend the Future Stars football camp for those interested in summer football in Westchester. For those parents with children like mine, the camp was a great introduction to the sport. On the one hand, it was run in a safe and controlled manner, ensuring that needless injuries did not occur due to inexperience. On the other hand, it provided my son with the fundamentals of tackle football through direct experience (tackling, getting tackled... etc). He loved the camp and will be back next year.”

- Bedford, NY

"I like that many of the coaches return year after year. They know the kids who have been playing Lacrosse for many summers and they have a great rapport with them. My son likes that the coaches will step in and play with them as well as give them pointers and tips to improve their game."

- Portchester, NY

Farmingdale State College

“My son had a ton of fun in basketball camp! He couldn't wait to go each morning. The coaches fostered a positive and enjoyable environment for all the kids.”

- Melville, NY

"My 4 sons have been going to future stars for several summers now and they have a blast! They enjoy the variety of sports and love that's it's constantly changing so they don't get bored. The counselors are fun and attentive.”

- Melville, NY

My daughter truly enjoyed the cheerleading program for the past two years. She was very excited to learn the different cheers, jumps and stunts.

- East Islip, NY

My daughter Mila has been attending Future Stars Summer Camps in Farmingdale for the past two summers and absolutely loves it! She has participated in multiple programs including soccer, cheerleading, and multi-sports. No matter what camp she attends, she has an amazing time. The counselors are so friendly and knowledgeable. She always comes home with great stories about the games she has played and the friends that she has made. Ever since Farmingdale Future Stars added the Gaga Ball Pit, it has become harder and harder to get her to leave camp at the end of the day. It has become one of her favorite games! I just want to thank everyone at Future Stars for all that they do for the campers. The memories of camp will stay with my daughter forever. We look forward to coming back next summer!”

- Dix Hills, NY

Thank you for another great summer! My daughter Giulia has been coming to your Little Stars programs for two summers now, and has had such an incredible experience. Ms. Lori runs a wonderful program. I love how the camp brings in special guests such as the Mad Scientist or the Pet Den, in addition to all the other great activities that the kids participate in. Giulia is definitely going to come back next summer. Thank you again!”

- Melville, NY

I just wanted to commend you on the quality of the Soccer Camp at Future Stars in Farmingdale. My son Daniel enrolled in soccer camp for the first time this summer, and I have to say that I was very impressed by the organization, drills, and activities. Coach Tarl and his assistants are very knowledgeable and set a great example for the campers. They are full of energy and always make sure the campers are having a great time while learning. Daniel is looking forward to coming back and being part of Future Stars Soccer Camp next summer!”

- Deer Park, NY

My son Andrew was enrolled in Future Stars' Multi-Sport camp this year and I can't thank you enough for making my son's summer a fun-filled one. Jon Watkins, his counselor, was extraordinary at engaging all of the children and in helping them to improve their skills in various sports. Jon's outgoing personality and genuine regard for the physical and emotional well-being of every single one of his campers was the key reason why my son loved his camp experience and also the reason why we re-enrolled him for several more weeks.Thank you very much for employing wonderful counselors like Jon and we look forward to spending another great summer with Jon next year.”

- Dix Hills, NY

We heard about Future Stars Camps from school friends who attended the camp in prior years. My son loved the Multi-Sport Camp. He enjoyed the variety of sports and games played each day. He participated in Soccer Camp for one week and his favorite part was the World Cup. He also liked the Camper of the Day and Camper of the Week awards that were given. The counselors were wonderful to Sean. He was treated well, had a lot of fun and enjoyed going to camp every day. He is very happy at Future Stars! He will be attending next summer!”

- Melville, NY

We are very pleased with all the programs that Future Stars has to offer our children. Our goal as parents is to hear our children say “what a great summer” we had. Future Stars does that every year for my boys. Anthony particularly liked baseball this year because he walked away feeling that his hitting improved. Thank you to the Future Star team!!!”

- Bethpage, NY

I just wanted to take the time to say thank you for running such a wonderful camp. My two boys, ages 14 and 11, have had a terrific summer! The counselors are fantastic - friendly, fun and engaging. The boys love the flexibility of choosing different camps throughout the summer. I love having confidence that they are able to be active and social in a safe environment. Thank you for providing this wonderful environment for them to enjoy!”

- Farmingdale, NY

Joseph wakes up every morning and looks forward to going to camp. As a parent, that’s important since it lets us know he is enjoying the activities that the camp has provided, and is enjoying his counselors and the friends that he met at Future Stars. He certainly gets plenty of exercise and fresh air, which we feel is very important for him to maintain a healthy childhood. His favorite group is Multi-Sport.The camp also provides a good variety of food at lunch and often Joseph remarks about what he had that day. Admittedly, that is not always the case with other camps. We are extremely happy with Future Stars and will continue to send Joseph there until he is too old to go.”

- Melville NY

My son Jack absolutely loved the Little Stars Camp at Farmingdale. From the sports to crafts to endless activities, Jack came home every day eager to share what he did in camp! He loved his counselors and couldn’t wait to get to camp each morning!” 0

- Wantagh, NY

The College at Old Westbury

“I am a mother of four children who attended their first summer camp at Future Stars at SUNY Old Westbury. From our first encounters with the camp director, David Stapleton to the last day of the session, I am confident to say that this was the best summer camp experience for my kids. My children ages range from 5 to 11, which is a wide span and entails different challenges and approaches which goes with the child's physical and emotional maturity. Nonetheless, the coaches were all able to handle all of the campers with great care and expertise. In all, I wanted to thank Future Stars for providing a great experience for my entire family. The counselors were absolutely perfect in personality and professionalism. We were very impressed. We already referred other families who may be signing up for next summer.”

- Old Westbury, NY

“I wanted to take a moment to formally thank every Future Stars staff member for making this a most memorable summer for our daughter Julia. The smile she had on her face each day when we picked her up is more than any parent could ask for. Each member of your staff was so friendly. Every one of them would look you in the eye and say hello each day. It was so refreshing! Thank you Future Stars for helping our daughter build her confidence and HAVE FUN this summer. We can't wait to sign up for next year!”

- Bethpage, NY

“I am so glad that my children attended camp at Futures Stars this year. Your office staff is the BEST!!! Each time I called they were so eager to help and extremely friendly. I was able to add sessions and switch activities without any problem. As for the wonderful counselors, Philippe, Gabby, Filipe, Mattaos, and Andrew to name a few, I can't ask for better people to take care of and instruct my children. I am so happy to have had a wonderful experience and would love to be a part of the Future Stars Camp family for Summer 2014.”

- Roslyn, NY

“Our children have attended Future Stars for the past several years. We have two boys’ ages 10.5 and 8; both boys started when they were 7 or 8 years old. At first, I was concerned about moving them from a traditional day camp, where they did various activities in addition to sports throughout the day, to an all day sports program. However, after the first day in both instances, my kids had a great time and never asked about the old camp again! They have fun with the counselors & the other kids, learn new skills and play games/competitions that are lots of fun. They look forward to coming back every summer.”

- Manhasset, NY

“This is my son's 5th summer at Future Stars. He loves everything about his Basketball Camp from coaches/counselors to all his campmates. The camp had taught him to be a solid player but more importantly a team player. We are already looking forward to summer 2014.”

- Nassau County, NY

“Thank you Future Stars for an incredible summer. The energy of the coaches was fantastic and my son was very happy and made some great friends. It was the best Tennis camp we’ve ever attended.”

- Nassau County, NY

“Future Stars Camps has provided our children with a wonderful summer experience for the past 5 years. The counselors have all been dedicated, friendly people who engage children in positive sports experiences. Our children look forward to returning each summer and seeing the friends that they have made over the years.”
- East Hills, NY

“Our daughter attended Horseback Riding camp and had an amazing time. She’s still talking about it even though camp is over. Everything was well organized and planned and the staff was great from the instructors at Horseability to the staff in the office. She can’t wait to come back next summer!”

- Nassau County, NY

“My son learned so much at Future Stars. From working in the TV Studio to filming sports and scenes, he was able to get a lot of information in such a short time. He loves that the program is so hands-on and we’re happy he’s learning and making new friends. We certainly recommend the multimedia camp.”

- Nassau County, NY

“My daughter just finished her first experience at Future Stars, in Dance Camp, and she had a terrific week. She enjoyed the program and the facilities and looks forward to returning - Thank you!”

- Valley Stream, NY

“My daughter, Lizzie, who is turning 13, attended Swim Camp at Future Stars this summer. She had a wonderful time swimming under Coach Julia and has improved on her technique. She definitely plans on attending again next summer and I have recommended Future Stars Swim Camp to other team members where Liz swims.”

- Kings Park, NY

“We’ve been coming to Future Stars for years and last summer our son wanted to try the Magic Camp and he was so glad he did. He loved every minute of it and learned so much in such a short time. The staff were first class and made the camp very special.”

- Nassau County, NY

Future Stars Southampton

"We have been to many camps and taken classes for years all throughout New York City and have never had such a wonderful experience. The coaches were hands down one of the nicest groups of people we have ever encountered. They went out of their way to ensure every single child felt special and spent the time to learn the strengths, weaknesses, likes and dislikes of every child."

– Manhattan, NY

“My son has spent 6 weeks at Future Stars Tennis Camp and it has made his summer truly special. Future Stars finds the best instructors that have exceptional experience, particularly in the expertise of tennis. The staff is across the board charismatic, professional, and dedicated to helping my son advance at his game. The progress I have seen in him this summer is impressive and has given him added confidence and excitement for a sport I am sure he will continue to play throughout his life.”

- Manhattan, NY

"My children have been attending Future Stars camp for years and have the best summers ever! They play sports, swim, make friends, all with great counselors guiding them. We couldn't be happier with the staff and camp as a whole."

- Manhattan, NY

"My son, 4, has been in the Little Stars camp for the last two summers. This camp, most importantly, the counselors, is a gift! My son does not separate from me unless he feels absolutely comfortable and secure; the Little Stars provides that and so much more. He doesn't want to leave! The counselors give each and every child the attention, encouragement and love that they need and in turn, as a mother, I have absolute faith that my child is not only safe, stimulated and engaged but also loved. There is nothing more that I could ask for. There is not a counselor in that room that isn't worth their weight in gold. We will definitely be back next year."

-Manhattan, NY

"My boys started summer camp at Future Stars in 2010. And they have not missed a summer yet! The staff and counselors are beyond compare; playing not only sports, but teaching the true components of what it means to be on a team... Attributes like sportsmanship and how it's not always about the 'winner' (just to name a few)...Coming from a mom of 3 boys, that's not easy to teach! Every day I pick them up with these big smiles on their faces and I know they've had a great day!"

- Manhattan, NY

At Future Stars we play with confidence, enthusiasm & genuine love of the game!